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FESTIVALS

Japan’s premier animation celebration returns to Ikebukuro, Tokyo, showcasing global excellence in anime filmmaking. Organized by the Association of Japanese Animations and supported by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the festival honors outstanding works in both feature and short categories, alongside the prestigious Anime of the Year awards.

Key Details:

  • Deadline: Oct. 31, 2025 (Short); Nov. 10, 2025 (Feature)

  • Event Dates: March 13 – 16, 2026

  • Location: Tokyo, Japan

Founded in 2016, the Toronto Indie Horror Festival is a DIY celebration of independent horror from around the world. Hosted at Eyesore Cinema on Bloor Street West, the festival features an eclectic mix of local shorts, international found-footage films, and experimental features, all curated with genuine passion for indie genre storytelling.

Key Details:

  • Deadline: February 28, 2026

  • Event Dates: April 7 – 11, 2026

  • Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

FUNDING & PROGRAMS

A prestigious graduate fellowship supporting immigrants and children of immigrants in the U.S. Each year, 30 fellows receive up to $90,000 for tuition and living expenses toward any accredited U.S. graduate program. Open to filmmakers, artists, and creators pursuing advanced degrees.

Key Details:

  • Deadline: October 30, 2025 (02:00 PM EDT)

  • Support: Up to $90,000 for tuition & living expenses

  • Eligibility: Immigrants or children of immigrants in the U.S. enrolled full time in a graduate or professional degree (2026–2027 academic year)

The European Commission is accepting proposals from organizations to implement the Simone Veil Prize (2026–2028 cycles). The grant supports projects honoring Jewish cultural heritage and its impact on European culture through storytelling, community outreach, and cross-border collaboration.

Key Details:

  • Deadline: November 3, 2025 (17:00 CET)

  • Support: Up to €900,000 (80% co-financing) for up to 3 annual editions

  • Eligibility: Organizations or consortia based in Creative Europe member or partner countries

TOOLS & RESOURCES

A visual storytelling app for filmmakers, writers, and creators to plan, pitch, and structure stories. Prewrite lets you map beats, share cinematic decks, and explore a library of classic scripts like Star Wars and The Tell-Tale Heart. Free plan available.

An innovative screenwriting and story discovery platform built by former UTA story executives. ScriptHop helps writers, producers, and studios organize, pitch, and evaluate scripts with AI-enhanced summaries and visual “packets.” Endorsed by top industry professionals from Netflix, Sony, and Lucasfilm. Free plan available.

JOBS

More Perfect Union, the Emmy Award–winning media organization focused on storytelling for social change, is offering a 6-month paid Video Editing Fellowship. Fellows will assist in editing short documentaries, writing scripts, and organizing footage for advocacy and news projects.

Key Details:

  • Location: Remote (US-based)

  • Type: 6-month full-time fellowship (starting Jan 2026)

  • Pay: $25 USD/hour + up to $500/month home-office stipend

DECIEM — the company behind The Ordinary and NIOD — is hiring a Junior Videographer to produce high-quality video and social content for its global campaigns. The role involves shooting, editing, and collaborating with brand and social teams across DECIEM’s creative studio.

Key Details:

  • Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)

  • Type: Full-time

  • Pay: Not disclosed

INDUSTRY PULSE

HBO’s It: Welcome to Derry, the Stephen King prequel set in 1962, shocked fans with a bloody first episode, and now Episode 2 arrives early as a Halloween treat. Directed by Andy Muschietti, the series dives into Pennywise’s earlier cycle of terror, expanding the IT universe with brutal twists and a darker tone. Premieres: October 31 on HBO Max (6 PM PT / 9 PM ET).

Estimated read: 3 min

In a stunning move, Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan is leaving Paramount after the Skydance merger to sign a multiyear film-and-TV deal with NBCUniversal beginning in 2029. Sources cite creative friction with Paramount’s new leadership over budgets and autonomy. The pact covering both film and streaming positions Sheridan alongside industry heavyweights like Dick Wolf and Lorne Michaels.

Estimated read: 3 min

🌟 CREATOR SPOTLIGHT 🌟

Amin

Writer/Actor, Deutschland

Amin is a writer from Afghanistan whose work gives a powerful voice to immigrants and the human experience. His current project, [Der erzwungene Verrat], is a visceral cry from the soul of thousands, exploring the struggle to be seen as 'human'. He is seeking genuine producers and collaborators to bring this urgent story to the screen.

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